Living in La Linea?

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by jimenato

Well not far from the border there's a permanent street market which is quite nice and La Atunara beach is great - covered in millions of shells and, um, I suppose that's about it really

ETA we often have lunch at the WOK in Campamento - that's OK.

Thanks...
Whenever I have been driving in and around La Linea with a Spanish friend he has issued many warnings of dire dangers lurking...'Don't walk there, you will be robbed' , 'Don't go there, it's a place for drug dealers' and so on....
It is not given to one town to have all the vices, to paraphrase George Orwell.
So yes, there must be attractive parts....

[lala4506]

Yes that's true but not in all parts and depends on people. San roque is lovely. My family live in la linea and never experienced crime when they first arrived though the drug culture was rife needles everywhere etc but apparently the mayor has cleaned it up no end

[Siods]

Some sound advice on here about possible places to live if working in Gib and am enjoying the banter! I too am hoping to move over (hopefully sooner rather than later!) so will keep a keen eye on this thread.

P.S love the quote about the original thread being 2 years old! Original post member is probably well settled by now!

[lala4506]

Still worthwhile post and If they are settled shame they're not contributing would be helpful.

Let me know your plans siods because were in same boat. Do u hope to work in gib? I'm going to la linea for la feria and 2.5 week holiday in July so will be putting the feelers out then for sure

[Alcalaina]

I find it incredible that this can be allowed to happen! (the non-payment of wages that is, not the industrial action.)

LA LÍNEA
Municipal workers and union members in support held an assembly in the council's central offices, now housed at the Convention Centre, that took the whole working day. The reason: non-payment of their workers' wages.

The measure was backed by 400 Council workers, who decided to hold their assembly at the council offices, having started it at the Casa de la Cultura early yesterday morning. Among many othersubjects and debates, the union reps warned about the possibility that they might be moved on by the police, which did not happen. A new, similar protest was planned for today.

Mayor Alejandro Sánchez said that the workers were not 'making it easy' and that they would be paid this week. It should be remembered that similar promises have been made for well over three months

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CampoPulse: Unions and workers paralyse work at the town hall to protest at non-payment

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by Alcalaina

I find it incredible that this can be allowed to happen! (the non-payment of wages that is, not the industrial action.)

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CampoPulse: Unions and workers paralyse work at the town hall to protest at non-payment

Perhaps they should see the 'bigger picture'...

[Alcalaina]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

Perhaps they should see the 'bigger picture'...

That would be it ...

Perhaps Sánchez should take a leaf from El Cameron´s book and get the Big Society volunteers to do their work?

[Siods]

Originally Posted by lala4506

Still worthwhile post and If they are settled shame they're not contributing would be helpful.

Let me know your plans siods because were in same boat. Do u hope to work in gib? I'm going to la linea for la feria and 2.5 week holiday in July so will be putting the feelers out then for sure

Hi Lala, I will keep you updated. I am hoping to be working in Gib in Financial Services (I'm a Chartered Financial Planner for my sins!) and am waiting for my recruitment consultant to confirm the meeting with his contact which has been quite a while coming (hopefully be successful and offered the position?).

I have been thinking about taking a trip to put the feelers out myself but not quite had the time yet but know it is essential before the 'big move'.

What are your own plans out there? As you say, it would be useful to have the contribution of people who have been there, seen it and done it as well as all the good advice from the rest of the guys on this forum.

[Sonrisa]

Originally Posted by Alcalaina

That would be it ...

Perhaps Sánchez should take a leaf from El Cameron´s book and get the Big Society volunteers to do their work?

From what I gather, The Ayuntamiento has gone bankrupt and this is a case of not having the funds to pay. They are trying to borrow money from Madrid .

I am not defending the council, my guess is that they are corrupt to the core.

But since most residents in La linea work in Gibraltar and don't contribute to the spanish system in any way, maybe they should be the ones contributing to pay the wages of their kids teachers and street cleaners, and not the tax payers in Madrid.

[jimenato]

Originally Posted by Sonrisa

From what I gather, The Ayuntamiento has gone bankrupt and this is a case of not having the funds to pay. They are trying to borrow money from Madrid .

I am not defending the council, my guess is that they are corrupt to the core.

But since most residents in La linea work in Gibraltar and don't contribute to the spanish system in any way, maybe they should be the ones contributing to pay the wages of their kids teachers and street cleaners, and not the tax payers in Madrid.

Interview with the Mayor of La Línea B2B – The Voice of Gibraltar Business

Among other conclusions, the report found that Spanish frontier workers, of which there were 2,749 in October 2007, earned £43m in 2007 and repatriated it to the Campo economy.
In addition to Spanish workers, a further 2,689 workers of other nationalities crossed the border to earn their living in Gibraltar while resident in Spain.
All in all, the study found that Gibraltar’s economy contributed some 12.2% of the total gross domestic product of the Campo area.
Those factors have combined into an inescapable conclusion, one that Mr Sánchez views with optimism.
“In my mind, there is no border when it comes to economic activity,” he said.
“Gibraltar is very important for us. Gibraltar and the Campo are a great economic force, two territories that complement each other. Gibraltar has needs that can be covered by the Campo, and vice versa.”